Holiday Essay Competition

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 28, 23 December 1938, Page 23

Holiday Essay Competition

Y the time the results of the final week of the contest. have been announced,. Columbia Pictures’ "Ideal Holiday" sompetition will have been "unning for 10 weeks. The competition has been divided into 10 weekly stages, and prizes: of 5/- each have been awarded to the semifinalists. From the semi-finalists, the final winner is being selected. His (or her) name will be announced in the "Record" of January 7. Briefly, the winner (who will be the entrant judged to have written the best essay on the subject of an ideal holiday), will receive a fortnight’s free fioliday, with accommodation and travelling expenses, provided by Columbia Pictures. Following are details of the awards :- First prize includes:(a) Return rail fare to Timaru and Caroline Bay if the winner resides in the South island, or to Rotorua if the winner resides in the North Island, and accommodation at a leading hotel. .(b) A smart traveiling case presented by Nash’s Leather Arcade, only address 133-135, Cuba Street, Wellington (c}) One new _ season’s model "Cutie" bathing suit presented by Lane, Walker, Rudkin Ltd., manufacturers of "Canterbury" woollen goods. {d) A Slazenger "Match Point" racquet donated by Slazenger (Australia) Pty., Ltd., Sydney. (e) An Ensign Camera donated by H. E. Perry Ltd., N.Z. Distributors for Selochrome Films. (f) Fortnight’s free accommodation at Armidale Guest House, Rotorua, or leading Timaru hotel.